For college essays, I know you’re supposed to write how you grew out of your experience. If I say I learned of the valuable combination between working hard and working smart, would that be too common because anybody’s experience could have that moral?
When you’re saying how your experience affected you, is it supposed to be: “I became a more diligent person.” Or is something deeper?
I have a lot of trouble finding out what the theme should be because I want it to stand out, but I don’t want to have the cliche theme of perseverance when thousands of other essays will have their unique experiences express the same message.
Thanks
Something deeper. You need to explain how you became more diligent and how you “worked smart” so it doesn’t sound like the generic essay thousands of other kids are writing. Is there a specific incident that is unique that you can write about? Maybe you figured out a legitimate shortcut that got you noticed or you held down two jobs while attending high school all while playing Varsity football. Maybe there was one day in particular that really stands out in your mind that you were magnificent at time management that only the chosen few could have accomplished! Your topic is generic but your essay does not have to be. Good luck!